“Venus” / “Hot Sand” – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame – SOS Award

This “Stand Out Single” was #1 in the United States, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Venus” / “Hot Sand” by Shocking Blue is one of the most iconic European rock singles of the late 1960s, released originally in the Netherlands in July 1969 on the Pink Elephant label and later in the United States by Colossus Records. Written and produced by the band’s guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen,

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Cleaning Vinyl Records

Get rid of those snap, crackles, and pops.

The importance of maintaining clean records is undeniable. The benefits are numerous: extending vinyl life, improving playback, and preventing needle wear. You can even increase the value of some records with a good clean. We made and sold our own cleaning solution at my record store, Circle Sky Records when we were open.

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